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At least 39 people were killed early yesterday when a tsunami spawned by a powerful Pacific Ocean earthquake swept ashore on American Samoa and neighboring Samoa, officials said. A3

NATION & WORLD Tsunami strikes in South Pacific

At least 39 people were killed early yesterday when a tsunami spawned by a powerful Pacific Ocean earthquake swept ashore on American Samoa and neighboring Samoa, officials said. A3

Land mine kills two U.S. sailors

Two U.S. sailors and a Filipino marine were killed yesterday by a land mine, possibly planted by Islamic insurgents, in the southern Philippines, authorities said. It was the first time since 2002 that U.S. military personnel were killed in the Philippines. A5

No bail for bomb-plot suspect

A 24-year-old Afghan immigrant accused of planning a terrorist attack on New York City with bombs made from beauty-supply chemicals was ordered held without bail yesterday. An attorney for Najibullah Zazi entered a plea of not guilty for him in federal court in Brooklyn. A6

METRO & STATE Flu ravages school district

More than a quarter of students at Buckeye Valley Middle School were out sick yesterday as flu hit the middle and high schools. But the district doesn't plan to cancel classes -- health officials say there's no need. B1

Woman admits guilt in hit-skip

A 22-year-old Columbus woman could be sent to prison for more than 11 years for a fatal hit-skip in Worthington in July 2008. Sara J. Small, who came forward four days after the crash, pleaded guilty yesterday to three felony charges. B1

Study: Payday rates remain high

Payday lenders continue to charge fees on short-term loans that equate to annual interest rates of 300 percent or more, despite a law that supporters hoped would cap the rates at 28 percent, according to a new study. Policy Matters Ohio said the common rate is 10 times the limit in the law, which voters affirmed in November. B1

SPORTS OSU moving past suspension

At his weekly luncheon, Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel didn't have anything new to say about the Big Ten's decision to suspend senior safety Kurt Coleman for one game because of a helmet-first hit on Illinois' quarterback. Tressel said Coleman "took it like a man, and we'll go forward." C1

Blunden makes Jackets' roster

The Blue Jackets finalized their 23-man roster, and the only real surprise is that Michael Blunden played his way onto the NHL team. Blunden, who can play center or on the wing, probably made the cut because of his versatility. C1

Crew ties Costa Rican team

Alexander Robinson scored a goal in second-half stoppage time and Saprissa of Costa Rica tied the Crew 1-1 in a Champions League game. The Crew is looking for a win or tie in its final game of group play to advance to the next round. C1

BUSINESS Toyota issues biggest U.S. recall

Toyota Motor Corp. yesterday announced a recall of 3.8 million vehicles in the United States, the company's largest-ever U.S. recall, to address problems with a removable floor mat that could cause accelerators to get stuck and lead to a crash. A8

Leaner Halloween expected

Halloween spending this year is expected to fall more than 15 percent because of the recession, according to a National Retail Federation survey, conducted by Columbus-based BIGresearch. A8

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